A week after Boland’s freelance director of rugby Alan Zondagh resigned‚ promising young coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has followed him out the door in Wellington. “I am thankful for the opportunity afforded to me to be able to contribute to Boland‚” Janse van Rensburg‚ who took over in January‚ said in a bland press statement released on Tuesday. “I feel the team is in a better place than it was in January this year. I am incredibly proud of this group of players‚ the efforts they gave and also very thankful to our management team for their time invested into the team. “It has been a memorable year that has certainly contributed towards my growth and I wish everyone involved with Boland the best.” No reasons for his departure have been given and attempts to reach the coach were unsuccessful. Boland finished seventh on the nine-team Currie Cup premier division log in 2016‚ winning two of their eight matches. Ivan Pekeur‚ president of the Boland Rugby Union‚ predicted that Janse van Rensburg would one day coach the national team‚ but he also didn’t shed any further light on the reasons for the coach’s departure. Zondagh departed last week‚ citing “excessive interference”‚ although it was never clear by whom. “He [Janse van Rensburg] is one of the best young coaches in the country and he is destined to coach the national team one day‚” Pekeur said in a statement. “His decision to retire as Boland Cavaliers head coach is one that will definitely be felt by everyone who has worked with him this year. “He contributed to one of Boland’s most successful seasons‚ especially in light of the professional team’s poor performances in recent seasons. “We will definitely be considering candidates who can build on the extremely high standards that have been put in place by Janse van Rensburg. “On behalf of the Boland Rugby Union‚ I would like to wish Brent and his wife all the best with their future plans. “Boland's doors will always be open for him to assist with his knowledge and inputs in order for Boland rugby to reach even greater heights in the seasons to come.”..